Lady Bracknell. Never speak disrespectfully of Society, Algernon. Only people who can’t get into it do that. [To Cecily.] Dear c
hild, of course you know that Algernon has nothing but his debts to depend upon. But I do not approve of mercenary marriages. When I married Lord Bracknell I had no fortune of any kind. But I never dreamed for a moment of allowing that to stand in my way. Well, I suppose I must give my consent. –The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde What traits does Lady Bracknell show in this passage? Check all that apply. She is instructive toward Algernon. She is determined. She is unmarried. She is reluctant to agree. She is pleased to agree.
